CE 468

Engineering Hydrology

Brian J. Swenty, Ph.D., P.E.

 

Spring - 2009

CE 468 will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tu-Th in KC 254

Text: Hydrologic Analysis and Design, 3rd edition, McCuen, Prentice-Hall

hydrology 2005

 

 

Engineering hydrology involves the analysis of hydrologic processes to design water resource projects.  These projects can be as complex as a hydroelectric dam or as rudimentary as a culvert or a drainage swale.  At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to meet the following objectives:

·         delineate a watershed on a topographic map and determine geomorphologic parameters affecting rainfall and runoff;

·         apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering in the analysis of hydrologic processes as they relate to both natural and constructed surface water systems;

·         estimate the peak discharge for ungauged watersheds;

·         analyze and interpret data to derive a unit hydrograph from gauged data;

·         use synthetic hydrologic methods to derive a runoff hydrograph for an ungauged watershed;

·         perform rudimentary modeling with the Corps of Engineers HEC-HMS model;

·         design urban storm water management facilities;

·         complete a design project as a member of an engineering team.

 (Last Updated 1/15/09)